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Iraq Elects a New Government Iraqis voted on Dec. 15 for a new parliament, the first full-term government since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Shiite political groups took 128 seats in the 275-seat parliament. Sunni parties won 55 seats and the Kurdish block took 53. At left, a voter in Amman, Jordan.
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Iraq Elects a New Government

Iraqis voted on Dec. 15 for the first full-term government since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

Friday

Sunnis Gain in Final Iraqi Election Results

Weeks after votes were cast in Iraq's most recent round of elections, a final tally is out. Shiite politicians will hold the most seats in parliament -- 128 -- followed by two Sunni parties with a total of 55 seats and 53 for the Kurdish block.

Sunnis Gain in Final Iraqi Election Results

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Thursday

Iraqi Leaders Hammer Out New Government

Iraqi officials are continuing to organize a new government, as a U.N. observer attests to the fairness of the country's Dec. 15 parliamentary vote. Shiite leaders have said the prime minister must come from their alliance.

Iraqi Leaders Hammer Out New Government

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Wednesday

Protest, Violence Mark Days Before Iraqi Poll Results

Tens of thousands of Sunnis and supporters of secular political parties have been protesting across Iraq after the Dec. 15 parliamentary elections. Despite claims of fraud, international monitors say the polls were fair. Final results may be ready by the end of the week.

Protest, Violence Mark Days Before Iraqi Poll Results

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Tuesday

Iraq Vote Count Reveals Few Sunnis Serve in Military

Despite the lack of definitive results from Iraq's parliamentary election, observers are starting to draw inferences from numbers in the counting process. The New York Times reports that a breakdown of votes cast by the military confirms that Sunni Arabs are greatly underrepresented in the ranks.

Iraq Vote Count Reveals Few Sunnis Serve in Military

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Protesters Challenge Results of Iraqi Vote

Thousands of people take to the streets of Baghdad in protest against the preliminary results of Iraq's parliamentary elections. Sunnis and secular Shiites are calling for a unity government in Iraq amid charges of election fraud.

Protesters Challenge Results of Iraqi Vote

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Friday

Sunnis Protest Alleged Fraud in Iraq Vote

Sunni Arab demonstrators take to the streets of Baghdad and other cities Friday, protesting alleged fraud in last week's parliamentary elections. Sunni political groups have demanded new elections for Baghdad province and are threatening to boycott the new parliament.

Sunnis Protest Alleged Fraud in Iraq Vote

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Wednesday

Shiite Alliance Leads Count in Iraq Elections

Early returns indicate the main Shiite party in Iraq received a majority of the vote in Baghdad, but Sunni Arabs are claiming last week's parliamentary elections were fraudulent. Renee Montagne talks to Nathan Brown, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Shiite Alliance Leads Count in Iraq Elections

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Tuesday

Sunnis Allege Major Fraud in Iraqi Elections

Two major Sunni parties and the secular coalition of former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi claim to have proof of fraud and ballot stuffing in Iraq's parliamentary election. It's reported at least 20 claims are significant enough to affect the polls' outcome. Results now aren't expected until early January.

Sunnis Allege Major Fraud in Iraqi Elections

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Friday

Rumsfeld: Period After Iraq Election Critical

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld discusses Thursday's parliamentary elections in Iraq, the war and the eventual withdrawal of U.S. troops. He says much hard work lies ahead for Iraqis to build their own government and security forces.

Rumsfeld: Period After Iraq Election Critical

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Millions of Votes Counted in Iraqi Elections

More than 70 percent of Iraqi voters are estimated to have taken part in parliamentary elections Thursday. Security remains tight after the vote and a curfew remains in place.

Millions of Votes Counted in Iraqi Elections

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Thursday

Reports of Fraud Already Arising in Kurdistan

Charges of fraud and irregularities in the Iraqi election already are emerging from Iraqi Kurdistan. Election monitors say Kurdish militia refused to leave their weapons outside polling stations and refused to have their fingers inked to ensure no double voting.

Reports of Fraud Already Arising in Kurdistan

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Violence Does Not Deter Millions of Iraqi Voters

Millions of Iraqis vote in parliamentary elections amid tight security. There was some violence during the day, but it did not deter voters, who went to thousands of polling stations across the country in large numbers. The head of Iraq's Electoral Commission estimated voter turnout at 67 percent.

Violence Does Not Deter Millions of Iraqi Voters

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Expat Iraqis in Detroit Encounter Voting Snags

Iraqis living in Detroit are also voting this week, and many of them aren't finding it easy. From Detroit Public Radio, Quinn Klinefelter reports on obstacles encountered by local officials while setting up polling stations for Iraqis in America.

Expat Iraqis in Detroit Encounter Voting Snags

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